In a German city renowned for music and musical history sites, Mendelssohn Haus (Mendelssohn House) uses original artifacts and modern … More
Author: Linda Cabasin
Exploring the Connecticut Art Trail in New Britain and Beyond
Celebrating the artistic bounty of a small state that’s rich in both natural beauty and culture, the Connecticut Art Trail … More
Historic House and Cultural Center: Edith Wharton’s The Mount
Nestled in gardens in the Berkshires town of Lenox, writer Edith Wharton’s country home, The Mount, serves as both a … More
Olana: Frederic Church’s Masterpiece on the Hudson
The home, studio, and 250-acre estate designed by 19th-century landscape painter Frederic Church, Olana is one of the treasures of … More
Painting America: The Thomas Cole National Historic Site
The young United States faced many challenges and opportunities in the 1820s, and one was the creation of a distinct … More
Art and Landscape at the Florence Griswold Museum
On a sunny summer afternoon, artists still paint by the Lieutenant River behind the Florence Griswold House in Old Lyme, … More
Historic Yet New: Hartford’s Wadsworth Atheneum
Seeing the interaction of old and new at the Wadsworth Atheneum in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, is as easy as walking … More
Art as a Way of Life at Kettle’s Yard
An inspirational gem near the heart of the historic city of Cambridge, England, Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge’s … More
Inspiring Readers at the American Writers Museum
Colorful displays, touch screens, and videos are some of the surprises at the American Writers Museum (AWM) in Chicago, an … More
Challenge and Transformation at New York’s Museum of Chinese in America
The 40th anniversary of New York City’s Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) in 2020 was anything but typical of … More
